THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1930.
NAVAL EXPERTS
AT WORK.
HOUSE OF LORDS & BRITAIN AND THE
INSURANCE BILI..
SOVIET.
HARMONISING BRITISH AND SPECIAL MEETING OF LABOUR MR. HENDERSON QUESTIONED
FRENCH IDEAS.
IN THE HOUSE.
RAILWAY STRIKE IN INDIA.
MEN DEMAND HIGHER WAGES.
PARTY.
THE CHIEFS STILL AWAY.
TO AMEND AMENDMENT.
WILL SAFEGUARD BRITISH INTERESTS.
THOUSANDS INVOLVED.
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LONDON, Feb. 4.
It is understood that the technical
LONDON, February 4. The decision of the House of
experts are first considering the Lords yesterday to insist on their British and French proposals with sendment of the "Unemployment
Insurance Bill, limiting its opera
a view to reporting thereon to theirion to a period of one year, has led 10 a situation possessing serious possibilities.
chiefs. when the latter have arrived back to the scene of their labours.
THE TWO METHODS OF LIMITATION,
LONDON, Feb. 3. British naval experts have been closely examining the French com promise proposal since it was ad vanced last week. The British ex-
have formulated perts
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The motion confirming the amend ment was carried by 158 votes to
49
After the division, an emergency meeting of the Cabinet was held in the House of Commons in the even- ing, at which it was decided to call a special meeting of the Parlia mentary Labour Party for to-day, in order to discuss the position.
on
It is suggested that a compromise may be reached by an extension of Bort the time-limit to three years.
It will be recalled that of counter-compromise suggestion, which has been circulated among the January 1 last, a motion in the Upper Chamber by Lord Salisbury, limiting the operation of the Bill to March 31, 1931, in order to ensure thorough reconsideration of
other delegates.
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The British plan is based upon the French proposal of limitation by global tonnage, but excludes capital-ships and submarines from the categories subject to tonnage transfers.
The British plan will be discussed in conference to-morrow.
the Bill twelve monthe hence," was agreed to without a division.
On the same day, the Government suffered two defeats in the House of Lords during the Committee Stage of the Bill, one being a motion to postpone consideration of It appears that the other delega- the first nineteen clauses of the tions, including the Dominions, measure until after, consideration hesitate to take the initiative, or of Clause 20, and the other the lo submit comments or counter-carrying of a motion to omit Clause
proposals in a cut-and-dried form, which removes certain disquali
fications for the receipt of benefit
to the French sebere.
Amendment.
The First Committee of the Con- Labour Party Again to Amend ference, which consists of, all the 1. delegates, will meet at St. James's Palace to-morrow, and the main
LONDON, Feb. 4. business of the gathering will be to
At the meeting of the Parlin discuss the compromise proposals mentary Labour Party mentioned regarding the two methods of naval this morning which was addressed limitation namely, by categories ofly Mr. Hamsay MacDonald who ships, or by total tonnage.
pointed, out the three courses open, e, the Acceptance of the Amend- meat, Resistance of the Amend- ment felgnifying dropping bill). Amendment of thr
Amendment. The meeting decided to amend the amendment to provide for the operation of the Bill till June 30, 1333.
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The British Scheme.
RUGBY, Feb. 3. As Messieurs Tardieu and Briand, the principal French delegates, are not expected back from Paris until the middle of the week, M. Leygurs, the Minister of Mariuc, will be the chief French delegate.
The proposals formulated by the British experts and circulated, among the delegations this after noon will probably form the chief topic of discussion.
These proposals can be regarded as the British contribution to the discussions inaugurated last week by M: Massigli, the French expert. The other delegations have not put their opinions into writing,
The British experts follow largely the old British proposals, and the categories suggested in them, namely:
Class A. Capital-ships, Class B. Aircraft-carriers.
Clasa C. Cruisers with eight-inch
guna.
Class D. Cruisers with six-inch guins or leaz,
Class E. Destroyera
It also announced the Govern- ment agreed to concur with the Libern? proposal to postpone the consideration of part one of the Coal Mines Bill until other pro- visions and new clauses to be pro- posed had heen disposed of.
MERCANTILE SHIPPING.
BRITAIN STILL ON TOP.
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LONDON, Feb. 3.
Mr. Arthur Henderson ventured a mild protest in the House of Commons to-day when he was di- mest overwhelmed with a variety
of
questiona on the subject of Angle-Soviet relations, particu larly in reference to Communist propaganda in Britain.
The Foreign Secretary, on rising to answer, commented upon the un- interroga- necessarily numerous tiens, pointing out that since Octo- ber 29 last year" he had answered one hundred and one questions re- lating to the Soviet, of which forty- two were directly on the subject of propaganda (Loud Conservative cheers).
He had already made it clear that" the Government was firmly deter- mined that it would not be rushed into hasty judgments on this sub ject (Ironical Conservative cheers). The Government, he added, would not hesitate to take the House into its confidence in the event of any serious complaints arising, but they must in the first place be permitted to judge what action was expedient and necessary to safeguard British interests.
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Bouniy, Feb. '4.
A strike has started on the Great India Peninsular Railway involving 195,000 employees, but the services are being maintained generally, ...
The men demand improved waves and conditions.
"JAPANESE PRINCE":"
MARRIED. ངན'↑ -
TO VISIT ENGLAND ON HONEYMOON.
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TOKYO, February 4. Simply but solemnly, Prince Takamatsu, the second brother of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor, was wedded this morning to Miss Kikuko Tokugawo, granddaughter of the last Shogun, thus uniting the world's oldest reigning House with the once all-powerful House of
He appealed to the House not to Tokugawa, which for two and attempt to magnify or to create half centuries were the de facte "incidents ог to complicate
rulers of Japan. Anglo-Russian relations by
raising
The ceremony was performed be embarrasing questions.
fore the Kashikodokoro," the Place of Awe," wherein is enshrined "the
Sir Austin's Reminder.
THE SINO-RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS. ·
NANKING'S PROPOSALS,
CONFERENCE AT MOSCOW ACCEPTED.
(Wah Ter Fat Pan)
SHANGHAI, February 4. " It is reliably reported that the Nanking leaders have come to an agreement with the Fengtienese envoy, Mo Teh Hui, with regard to the policy to be adopted in the dispute with Soviet Russia over the Chinese Eastern Railway affair.
Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, Dr. C. T. Wang and other leaders beld
RUSSIAN MASSACRE. THE MOTOR TRIAL,
MANY EX-NAVAL OFFICERS
· EXECUTED.
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TIE FOR FIRST PRIZE.
FIRST EIGHT BRITISH MACHINES,
Below we publish the resulta of the recent motor trial which were only decided at "a late hour last night.
RIGA, February 3. News has just been received from Russia relating to the biggest The prize for the first place re- massacre, of officers since the early sulted in a tie between Rodger and days of the Revolution.
Clark both of whom lost only 6 It appears that the 0.G.P.U. (the paints, which was indeed a very performance, taking political police) carried out the creditable mass execution of all the remaining everything into consideration.
Of the 68 entered for the trial, ex-naval officers, namely those who refused to join the Sovietised Navy, only 34 finished; sixteen riders drop- while two failed to start. It is of particular interest to note that the first eight machines to finish were British makes while the prize for the first Harley-Davidson presented by Mr. Gascon was won by Mr. Marriot
but remained in Russia.
Full details of the ghastly affair are not available, but several hun dred names are reported to be in cluding among the victims.
& conference at Tangshan with Mr. SOVIET EMBASSY IN PARIS. Mo Teh Hui yesterday and the following decisions were made:-
1-The Nanking Foreign Office will send a note to the Soviet Gov ernment declaring China's rendiness" to open negotiations with Russia but the Chinese Government does not recognize the Habrovsk Fro- tocal.
2.-The attitude of the Nanking Government towards the Habarovsk Conference is as follows:-
The Chinese Government never allowed any White Russiaus to engage in political or military activities in Chinese territory and therefore there is no question of suppressing them. As to the protec tion
TO BE PROTECTED BY POLICE.
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PARIS, Feb. 4.
In response to M. Dovgalevsky's request the Government has com pleted a system of Police protection for the Soviet Erabassy,
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Policeman's Story. Eas The theory that Koutepoff was kidnapped is supported by a police. man named Chauveau, who did not
does not read the newspapers." report the matter before because he
He avers that on the day of Kontepoff's disappearance he saw a motor-car near the latter's home, and two men, one of whom was wearing a policeman's uniform, were holding down a struggling bearded man in the back seat. The fact that a policeman was present disarmed Chauveau's suspicions.
of Bussian Consulates in China, the Chinese Government will take responsibility for giving them full protection and the usual diplomatic privileges accorded under the provision of international
law.
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Mr. Henderson was asked if he Spirit of the Sun Goddess, the Im-| The Chinese Government agrees denied the statement which appear-perial progenetrix, in the presence that a Sine Russian Conference be et in the newspaper trestio, and none but the immediate relatives held at Moscow and this is regard- organ of the Soviet Government, of the Court ritualists, in accorded by the Nanking Government as that it was futile to expect any ance with ancient Shinto rites.
concession to Russia by China, change in the Comintern's activity
Both bride and bridegroom were After the Tongshan conference as a result of the Anglo-Soviet clad in ancient ceremonial attire. "Mr. Mo Teh Hui is expected to re-. Agreement, and also if it was not After the ceremony, the newly-turn to Fengtien. a fact that from the moment the married
couple proceeded in a treaty was signed, the terms of it closed conch to Prince Takamatsu's had been fagrantly broken.
Palace under a cavalry escort.
Mr. Arthur Henderson said he denied nothing.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, former Foreign Secretary, recalled that on a previous occasion, Mr. Henderson had said he had made" represente tions to the Soviet Ambassador
about propaganda by the Third In ternationale, contained in a message to the Daily Worker, and that Mr. Henderson had then stated that he has not asked for an answer.
Public Interest and "Silence." Sir Austen asked whether an answer, even though not invited, had since been given by the Soviet Ambassador..
Mr. Henderson replied that there were times when public interest de manded silence.
Pressed by Sir Austen Cham- berlain, Mr. Henderson declined to answer the question, adhering to his dictum that there were occasions when silence was demanded.
He later announced that negotia According to Lloyd's Annual tions on debt questions were pro- Summary of Mercantile Shipbuild-ceeding. ing the world's output reached
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LONDON, Feb. 4.
FRICTION,
2,797,210 tons, an increase of 83,971 NO UNITED STATES-IAPAN tons as compared with 1028. Class F. Submarines.
The output of Great Britain and Regarding the small cruisers and Ireland represents 31.5 per cent, of destroyers, it is understood that the the whole world's output na com- proposals leave the way open for anpared with $3.6 per cent. in 1827- arrangement whereby i complete 1928.
transfer, up to one hundred per The present tonnage of internal cent. might be made between combustion vessels is 84.4 per cent. cruisers of the six-inch gun and less of steam tonnage as compared with calibre and the destroyer class.
62.8 per cent...in 1927.
This elasticity is designed to enable certain countries to fulfil special requirements in these classes of ships....
It is believed that the British counter-compromise will be found to form a satisfactory basis for further discussion and that the con- ference will be able soon to devote. itself to other problems.
This evening, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, accom panied by Mr. Arthur Henderson met Mr. HL. Stimson and the other American delegates in the Prime Minister's Room the House of Commons.
at
'Discussions to Continue.
The tonnage of motor-ships is nearly 400,000 tons over the steam tonnage. There is also a notable increase in oil burners which in 1914 was 1,310,000 tons, it is now early twenty million.
The bride and bridegroom leave for England on April 1, to return thanks for Prince Henry's visit to Japan last year.
They will spend about a year abroad, travelling, thereby setting
Imperial couple to spend a honey- precedent, they being the first
moon in this manner. frost marked the day.
Brilliant sunshine and a sharp
the
Formal Visit to Spain. [United Press.]
Alfonso.
BRITAIN AND EXTRALITY.
SIR MILES LAMPSON'S IN STRUCTIONS FROM HOME.
(Wah Ter Yat Pan.)
CHINA AND THE" OPIUM TRADE.
FORMER IRREGULARITIES
REGRETTED.
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GENEVA, Feb. 4.A
OR
ped out at one stage.or another
The order of finishing was B5 under :-
No. of
Noane.
Yo
Pointe Lost.
*17
Hodger
в
*94
S. J. Clarke
3
F. S. W. Smith
9
18
D. Davis
11
1
H. G. Williama
18
J. Barnes
20
37.
W. L. E. Miller
20
..E. W. Tape
23
E. Marriot
.27
291tio
"E. Zimmern
A. Gascon
J. Purves
28
A. Philippens
35
35
J. C. Hughes
36
36
W. C. Simpson
37
34
L. C. Pennel
40
44
Schroter
41.
39
Gerer
42
30
W. H. Kwan 49)
51
LW, Walkinshaw 40)tie
10
Lau Man Chan - 49)
8
W. J. Wooley
50
27
S. G. Poolo
51
22
D. W. Gregory
39
59
E. L. Groome
55
42
J. J. First
59
Spradberry
60
18
J. Hill
63
15
G. Lymn
69) tie.
41
Olsen
601
T. H. Chin
72
R. W. Sapsed
T3
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32
J. E. Wilson
95
10
F. L. Parton
96
Tic for 1st prize.
finish:-Nos, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 20, 21,
The following competitors did not
the
At a meeting of the League of 23, 29, 38, 40, 42, 46, 48, 49 and 60, Nations Advisory Committee
Only two failed to start. Opium the unsucccesful attempt to
Eight teams entered for import four tons of heroin into "team prize" and in 4 teams, one China in 1999 was discussed.
or more competitors did not finish.
Ist:-
Williams Rodger Clark
15
Points Lost.
18.
In replying to Mr. Lyall, the The remaining four finished British representative, Mr. Woo under: NANSING, February 4.
Kai Seng said the import certificate Sir Miles Lampson, the British was issued by the former Minister Minister, called upon Dr. C. Tat Peping. He regretted to say the Wang yesterday and intimated that issue of such certificates had been he has received instructions from fairly frequent. The Nanking Gov- London to the effect that the erntäant considered all these certi- Abolition of the Extrality should be fentes illegal and had forbidden realized by degrees.
their circulation.
Toxтo, February 4. Prince Takamatsu, second brother Spain during his coming European concessions and leased territories in of Emperor Hirohito, will visit
As to the question of the British tour, and will bestow the Order of China; "pravisional measures" will Chrysanthemum, upon King be taken before the treatins mature. But the matter cannot be settled The Prince will depart with his at once as China bas still not pub. wife and suite. on April 21, and fished the code laws applicable to will go first to England, as the foreign residents after the abolition primary purpose of his tour is to of the Extrality. repay the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Japan last spring. He will tour Europe before arriving in Madrid in November.
This will be the third time the Imperial Family has sent a special. envoy to the "Spanish Court. The first envoy was Princo Arisugawa, who presented the Grand Cordon of the Chrysanthemum to the Spanish
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TREATY RIGHTS MUST CONTINUE,
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LONDON, February 3.
arrest of the person concerned but An order had been issued for the it is feared he has absconded.
"THE" NANKING ROAD
INCIDENT..
COMPASSIONATE GRANT ..
INCREASED.
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gad:-
Purves Smith
Barnes
30
ལ༵།སྨ།
3rd:-
Gascon Marriot
Poole
107
4th-
Olson
Miller ... Groome
883
SHANGHAI, Feb. 4. The Municipal Council has in- creased the compassionate "grant 10 relatives of victims of the inci- dent which took place in Nanking Road on May 30, 1925, from 75,000 150,000 dollars. A complete of the late Emperor Meiji. The Mr. Arthur Henderson stated that second envoy was the late Prince certain papers on the subject of settlement has been reached.
There has been intermittent Rodgers and Clark tie for the 1st, Kuni, in the 41st year of Meiji, extraterritorial rights in China, agitation over the question ever place and they win the Open Section who presented the Queen of Spain would be issued to-day. with the First Order of the Crown.
AMBASSADOR ON STABILIS ING FACTORS,"
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TOKYO, Feb. 4. Mr. Castle, the new American Ambassador, in the cource of his
Negotiations had not progressed first public utterance in Japan-
since his last statement, he added, addressing a dinner of the Ameri
owing to the unavoidable absence ran-Japan Society given in his FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR to go to Hong Kong. honour this evening-stressed the
of Sir Miles Lampson, who had had
need for replacing naval rivalry by
One of the papers later, issued friendly co-operation and mutual
consisted of an aide memoire to China, written on January 1, 1930, Ra a result of the publication of the Chinese mandate of December 28, announcing the abolition of extra- territoriality.
ruler in the 30th year of the reign In the House of Commons to-day,
concession.
Mr. Castle pooh-poohed the "ab- surd talk of friction between Japan. and America over the development of great potential markets in China,"
INDUSTRY.
CITY'S CO-OPERATION.
COMMITTEE FORMED.
the the for
commencement
to
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since the incident. The settlement Cup and also the cup confined to was reached partly through the members of the E.K.V.D.C. good offices of Yu Ya Ching who regards the second prize, no an- accepted the sum officially in satis.nouncement has been made yet. faction of all claims against the The above named riders may or Council..
may not waive their claims to it; definite announcements will be made Later..
SENT TO LEARN HIS JOB.
The dismissed' official has been
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ordered by Chiang Kai Shek to proceed to Japan to study and observe the police administration of
that country.
THE SHANGHAI-NANKING RAILWAY.
Wah Te: Yat Pao.)
It is hoped to arrange a dinner (to be held at Lane, Crawford's) for all who took part in the Trials. If sufficient support is forthcoming, the date of the dinner will be mado own later. Prizes will presented at the dinner.
SUEZ CANAL WAR MEMORIAL.
IN MEMORY OF ALLIED FORCES.
BRITISH MUSEUM BOMB.
(Wah To Yat Pao.)
MR. BIGGS' STORY.
NANKING, Feb. 4." For failing to take drastic mea- The Note emphasised the great FOUND AT HIS FEET.
Expressing confidence that n
importance the British Government sures against the observation of (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] body will suggest that Japan should
attaches to the, considerations set the Chinese New Year by the public here, the Police Commissioner has (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
make any sacrifice endangering her
forth in the previous aile memoire, teen dismissed by the Centrs! national security or challenging her
LONDON, February 3. accepting January 1 as the date Government, LONDON, February 4.
The Joint Committee DỀ prepondersat naval strength in the
of the Frank Bigga interviewed
Far East the eneaker emphasised Cotton Trade Organisations, meet- gradual abalition of extrality, and The First Committee which met Reuter before communicating with his belief that Japan's influence nsing at Manchester to-day, welcomed stating that it was of the utmost to-day when, according to com-Scotland Yard, said he was near a stabilising factor in the regions the recent announcement by the importance that no untoward in munique, in addition to the state the Museum counter beat on taking of the Western Pacific was similar Right Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas, the cident should imperil the forth ments made in the previous meeting out a reader's ticket when be over to that of the United States on the Lord Privy Seal and Minister in coming negotiations. of the Committee, it considered the heard people talking.
charge of Employment, regarding American Continent.
"The British Government," the French transactional proposal and He followed them into the Indian
the proffered co-operation of the Notes goes on,
therefore expects n series of draf resolutions out Room, moved about and eventually Success Depends on Goodwill, City of London in the reorganisa- the Chinese Government to issue lined under the five heads of the sat down to read a book when be Proceeding, Mr. Castle declared |tion of industry.
strict orders to provincial and local compromise proposed by the United felt something at his feet. On look chat President Hoover did not send The hope was expressed that the officials that the treaty stipulations Kingdom delegation. The discus-ing down, he saw the bomb, and him to Japan to insist on the cotton industry would take the affecting the status and privileges sion opened on the basis of the then told the officials.
American viewpoint on such con-fullest advantages of the offer. of British subjects continue in full French transactional proposal as
troversies as may arise in London, The Committee recommended that vigour until modifications are arranged at a previous meeting.
bat sent him in order that there amalgamations be carried out at agreed as a result of negotiations." After discussion, in which repre-
would be someone in Tokyo, who the soonest possible moment, and French Cabinet Pleased. sentatives set forth their respective
would be able, to fully and frankly that the programme of rationalisa- delegations' views on the principles
PARIB, Feb. 3. express his idene.
tion be carried out in accordance of the proposal, the Committeo de- M. Tardieu and M. Briand to Referring to the question of with a concerted policy. cided to discuss it in detail later, day reported to the Council of 10,000-ton cruisers the Ambassador It was decided to establish The communique, says the heads of Ministers, the progress made at the said many people believe the Con-Central Committee under the chair- delegations subsequently met and naval conference, after which a ference will stand or fall on this manship of Sir Clare Lees, to deal discussed further the Conference communique was issued voicing the point, but he himself considers it with trade development,
NANKING, Feb. 4. procedure, it was generally agreed Cabinet's satisfaction that the more accurate to say, the Confer The cotton industry is the first
Mr. Henderson has expressed, on to hold conversations between the French compromise proposal hadence will stand, or fall according of Britain's staple industries to take Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek bas
behalf of the British Government, delegations, which are giving good been adopted na basis of discus-to the measure of goodwilt, shown steps to profit by Mr. Thomas's decided to leave for Canton by Chiang Kai Sbck has issued in a hope that this monument may results in preparing the way for sin at the Conference because it by the participating nations. financial assurances, though it is gunboat on Monday or Tuesday structions that guests visiting Mili perpetuate for all time not only the agreements, and they must conwithdraws the ensuing discussions Prominent Japanese at the dinner understood that discussions are pro- next. The Ministry of Navy hastary Headquarters and other Gor-gallantry of the officers and men to tinue. The delegation heads will as regards cruiser strength and praised his speech especially the ceeding in the iron and steel in prepared six gunboats including the ernmental offices shall be offered whose memory it is dedicated, but meet to-morrow to continue discus-light-craft from the rigid mathema part reproving the staremongere dustry with a view to considerable Hai Yung for his trip. The gun with tea only. The supply to the also the gratitude of those upon tical formulae previously applied to holding pessimistic views on Japan extension of the movement towards boats will be under Admiral Chen visit-rooms of cigarettes and fruit whose behall the supreme sacrifice
must stop.
was made. (Continued as foot of next column), the tonnage of battleships.
ese and American friction in China. Tamalgamation and reorganisation,Shao Kwa..
sions.
CHIANG'S TRIP SOUTH
(Wah Te Fat Pas.)
PEPING, February 4.
(BUITISH WIRELESS BEEVICE)...
RUGBY, February 3. Mr. Artbur Henderson has, ad- dressed a letter to. Sir Ian Malcolm, one of the three British Directors of the Suez Canal Company.in Paris, informing him that arrange- It is reported that Britain is ments are being made for H.M.S. willing to hand over the control of Caledon to proceed to Ismailia to the Shanghai-Nanking Railway to be present at the unveiling of the the Chinese authorities provided the morgment which the Suez Canal. latter can guarantee the refunding | Company has erected there in com- of the railway debta.
memoration of the services and sacrifices of the Allied forces during the Great War for the defence of Egypt and the protection of the Suez Conal
A MINOR ECONOMY.
(Wah Tez Tát Pao.).
SHANGHAI, February 4.
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